Mackenzie River at Confluence East Channel

Water level and flow at gauge 10LC015, Northwest Territories. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
2.51m8.24ft
−9 cm−3.7 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Very low
↓ falling -9 cm

Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 21 years of monthly averages): 2.75 m9.02 ft – 3.23 m10.60 ft, median 2.86 m9.39 ft.

Highest level on record
11.81m38.74ft

May 25, 2008 · approved records 1994–2017 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 9.30 m30.50 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

2.6 m2.8 m3.0 m3.2 m9 ft10 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

Weather near this gauge

Today

Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 this morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries overnight. Low plus 1.

Monday

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries early in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Temperature steady near plus 1.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 8.

Forecast for Fort McPherson (50 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Rengleng RiverBelow Highway No. 8 · 12 km5.68 m18.63 ftVery high
Peel RiverFrog Creek · 28 km2.57 m8.42 ftNormal
Mackenzie RiverArctic Red River · 41 km3.43 m11.24 ftBelow normal
Caribou CreekAbove Highway No. 8 · 42 km5.92 m19.41 ftVery low
Mackenzie RiverBelow Raymond Channel · 57 km11.27 m36.99 ftNormal
Mackenzie RiverAbove Aklavik · 61 km10.82 m35.50 ftVery high

About this gauge

Station: 10LC015 · Mackenzie River at Confluence East Channel

Location: 67.7939, -134.1325 · Northwest Territories

Same river: Fort Providence, Strong Point, Jean Marie River, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Sans Sault Rapids, Inuvik, Tununuk Point

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Official sources

For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:

Questions

What is the water level of the Mackenzie River at Confluence East Channel today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 2.51 m (8.24 ft).

Is the Mackenzie River at Confluence East Channel high right now?

The level is well below normal for October.

Is the Mackenzie River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Mackenzie River at Confluence East Channel?

11.81 m (38.74 ft) on May 25, 2008, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1994–2017). Events after 2017 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 10LC015 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.